The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Paynesville, MO: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	C
Other Crime Grade	D+

Which crimes are included?

$160,809

Cost of Crime™ for Paynesville, MO

In 2025, crime will cost $1,563 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Paynesville with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Paynesville, MO Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Paynesville's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Paynesville sits in the 32nd percentile, ahead of 32% of cities and behind 68%. The grade covers only Paynesville's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Paynesville is 30.96 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 18 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 46 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of Paynesville, MO report the most crime, about 2 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Paynesville, MO

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Paynesville for 2025 is $160,809, about $529 per resident and $1,563 per household. That equals 1.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Paynesville Compared to Other Cities?

Paynesville, MO:	$529
Hazelwood, MO:	$3007
St. Paul, MO:	$222
Missouri:	$660
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Paynesville is $529 per year, which is $65 more than the national average and $131 less than Missouri's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Paynesville:

In Hazelwood, MO, crime costs $3,007 per person, which is $2,478 more than in Paynesville.
In St. Paul, MO, crime costs $222 per person, which is $307 less than in Paynesville

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Paynesville for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Paynesville	Cost per Paynesville Resident
Murder	$56,586	$186
Rape/Sexual Assault	$12,108	$40
Robbery	$4,697	$15
Assault	$30,100	$99
Kidnapping	$3,778	$12
Vehicle Theft	$1,136	$4
Burglary	$7,228	$24
Theft	$17,427	$57
Arson	$1,390	$5
Vandalism	$15,053	$50
Animal Cruelty	$187	$1
Drug Crimes	$10,042	$33
Identity Theft	$1,075	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$160,809	$529

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Paynesville, MO

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Paynesville totals $442,463 ($1,455 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $603,272 ($1,984 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The city holds few retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of Paynesville's 304 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Paynesville Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Paynesville residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.448
Robbery	0.4912
Rape	0.6569
Murder	0.0990
Total Violent Crime	4.695 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.07
Vehicle Theft	0.2414
Burglary	2.622
Arson	0.1894
Total Property Crime	14.12 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2050
Drug Crimes	4.466
Vandalism	6.931
Identity Theft	0.4571
Animal Cruelty	0.0830
Total "Other" Rate	12.14 (D+)

Individual Paynesville Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Paynesville is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Paynesville.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Annada, MO	F	D-	D-
Dameron, MO	C+	D-	B+
Eolia, MO	C	D	B-
Clarksville, MO	F	D-	F
Newhope, MO	A	C+	A+
Whiteside, MO	B-	D+	B-
Edgewood, MO	C-	D+	C
Elsberry, MO	C	D+	C-
Mozier, IL	B-	B	B
Hamburg, IL	B-	B	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Paynesville is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Jonas Ridge, NC	C	D+	D+
Inmanfield, AL	B	B+	B+
Ira, IA	A-	A	A
Irma, LA	C	D+	D+
Isabella, PA	B-	B	B
Island Beach, WI	A+	A	A
Jack, MS	C+	A	A
Jacksonport, WI	A	A	A
Jacksville, PA	A	A	A
Jethro, AR	D-	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, Paynesville is safer than the Missouri state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Paynesville, MO average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Paynesville schools on SchoolGrade

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